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Single mother receives scholarship and hopes to give back to her community

An Indigenous scholarship recipient hopes to use her knowledge to contribute to the community and as a single mother, build a better foundation for her kids.Shona Poitras received the Northwest Colleg...

Sep 13, 2024

"It's a selfless act": Living organ donor saves brother's life and raises awareness

"If I had to do it again and I had another kidney to be able to provide, I would do it," Jenna Lockert said.In 2014, Lockert donated her kidney to her brother, Kyle Deck. He suffered from IgA nephropa...

Sep 12, 2024

Cockrill faces reelection campaign with a mix of controversies and ambition

Within four years, Jeremy Cockrill rocketed from political newbie to carrying what is arguably the most contentious portfolio in the province today. With that role, he's faced his fair share of public...

Sep 12, 2024

Update: RCMP say three individuals found deceased in Lloyd were murdered

Lloydminster RCMP are investigating a triple homicide.At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Insp. Brian Nicholl described the situation as a targeted and isolated incident, and said there was no ri...

Sep 12, 2024

Cochin Community Players Hosts Book Launch of Debut Novel

Cochin Community Players has added something new to its 2024-25 season-a book launch! On October 6, the theatre group will host a staged reading from Grounds for Murder, debut novel of founding member...

Sep 12, 2024

House move to cause traffic delays in NB

Another house is expected to cause traffic delays this morning as community safety officers take it south on HWY 4. The city expects the delays to start on Territorial Drive starting around 10 a.m. an...

Sep 12, 2024

A 'special space': Catholic Family Services celebrates grand opening

A gust of wind blew tinfoil filled with Indigenous medicine from a little table following a smudging. The ash from sweetgrass, tobacco and sage scattered along the sidewalk in front of the Catholic Fa...

Sep 11, 2024

N.B. ready to commit to new college campus project

The future of North Battleford looks collegiate. Plans for a new North West College campus are complete, and now the city will ink a formal proposal to both the province and the college with hopes to ...

Sep 11, 2024

New outdoor hockey rink will honour FSIN senator

The City of North Battleford is in the construction process of a new outdoor arena that will be named after Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Senator Jenny Spyglass. Senator Spyglass has been...

Sep 10, 2024

Details on return to Sandy Bay, Southend still under evacuation orders

It's been a month long process for the residents of Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan to return home, but this morning the Peter Ballantye Cree Nation (PBCN) officially rescinded evacuation orders for the north...

Sep 10, 2024